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Humidifier Recommendation

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  • 02-07-2008, 08:45 AM
    lord jackel
    Humidifier Recommendation
    Hey Gang...Now that my collection has grown it is no longer practical to spray each and every tub several times a day. I also live in Indiana where it is very cold and very dry...so I am thinking about buying a room humidifier for the snake room.

    Thoughts or recommendations? Specific brand recommendations?

    I looked at Sears and Wally World and they have some around $100 (not sure if these are good or bad - overkill or not big enough (room is about 120 square feet)

    Thanks for your help.
  • 02-07-2008, 11:07 AM
    ivylea77
    Re: Humidifier Recommendation
    Based on what I know about square footage, your room is roughly 13 x 9.

    My room is slightly larger and I use this:

    http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=5131254

    It does the trick, keeping my room around 55% as the space heater sucks out all the moisture. The bad part is I have to fill it every day, but I wanted something small and less expensive. I've only had it for about a month so we'll see how long it lasts.
  • 02-07-2008, 11:10 AM
    lord jackel
    Re: Humidifier Recommendation
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ivylea77 View Post
    Based on what I know about square footage, your room is roughly 13 x 9.

    My room is slightly larger and I use this:

    http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=5131254

    It does the trick, keeping my room around 55% as the space heater sucks out all the moisture. The bad part is I have to fill it every day, but I wanted something small and less expensive. I've only had it for about a month so we'll see how long it lasts.

    Thanks for the info...did you go with the cool mist vs. a heated humidifer for any particular reason? (not really sure the benefits or drawbacks to either type)
  • 02-07-2008, 11:50 AM
    ivylea77
    Re: Humidifier Recommendation
    I went with cool mist b/c they're easier to clean. It is slighlty nosy b/c of the fan, but not annoying.

    Check this out

    http://www.allergybuyersclub.com/hum...warmorcoolmist
  • 02-07-2008, 11:57 AM
    Spaniard
    Re: Humidifier Recommendation
    I bought a Honeywell Cool mist humidifier and one thing I noticed is that the amount of water didn't last as long as it said it should have on the box. They said 20 hours of run time but I'd say I got half of that use before I had to fill the tank again. Just something to keep in mind when you go shopping for one...
  • 02-07-2008, 12:32 PM
    monk90222
    Re: Humidifier Recommendation
    This is what I use:

    http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...ord=humidifier


    I love it and have had no problems with it!
  • 02-07-2008, 12:40 PM
    PythonWallace
    Re: Humidifier Recommendation
    Buy a big one that you can bring the water to. It sucks having to take the small ones to the bath tub every 12 hours for filling. Go with Charlie's suggestion. :gj:
  • 02-07-2008, 12:51 PM
    jkobylka
    Re: Humidifier Recommendation
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by monk90222 View Post
    This is what I use:

    http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...ord=humidifier


    I love it and have had no problems with it!

    I use that one as well. works great as long as you change the cartridges fairly often.

    Justin
  • 02-07-2008, 04:13 PM
    lord jackel
    Re: Humidifier Recommendation
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by monk90222 View Post
    This is what I use:

    http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...ord=humidifier


    I love it and have had no problems with it!

    Thanks for all the feedback gang. I was out shopping so I didn't see this Sears model before I left...however I did see a similar one at Wally World. Not knowing how big a unit I needed I went with a Holmes (with digital humidity readout/control)...if this doesn't work then I will definately bump to to a big one like this one. Can someone tell me how well it monitors and regulates the humidity (ie. are you constantly having to adjust its output)
  • 02-07-2008, 06:39 PM
    monk90222
    Re: Humidifier Recommendation
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by lord jackel View Post
    Thanks for all the feedback gang. I was out shopping so I didn't see this Sears model before I left...however I did see a similar one at Wally World. Not knowing how big a unit I needed I went with a Holmes (with digital humidity readout/control)...if this doesn't work then I will definately bump to to a big one like this one. Can someone tell me how well it monitors and regulates the humidity (ie. are you constantly having to adjust its output)

    After the initial adjustments I haven't had to touch it at all, just refill it every few days...It gives me a consistent humidity on the accurite.
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